Belarus vs United Kingdom: Autopsy rate
Belarus
13.2%
in 2019
United Kingdom
15.6%
in 2020
Belarus rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Autopsy rate over time
- Belarus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15.6% against 13.2% in Belarus, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Belarus's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 39 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 22.0% | 10.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 17.6% | 5.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher autopsy rate, Belarus or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 15.6% against 13.2% in Belarus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in autopsy rate between Belarus and United Kingdom?
- 2.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Belarus and United Kingdom rank globally for autopsy rate?
- Belarus ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Paratz et al. (2023); World Health Organization (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Autopsy rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of all deaths for which an autopsy was performed. Autopsies may be used to determine the cause of sudden deaths; when there is a lack of doctors and nurses, medical records, or death certificate training; or for other legal or cultural reasons.